(blog)house news in bullet points
Posted in paris, recent work May 2nd, 2008 by piablog

La Pipelette in me has surfaced. I am pouring a big pot of tea for you and have some cookies awaiting your arrival. But to save boredom setting in early with my passionate ranting, I am writing with bullet points…

  • I am not a press photographer… but today I am. In Paris, if you happen to be there, pick up a copy of Le Parisien, scroll through to page ten and see a photograph I took of Frederic Minvielle just yesterday – I may now be addicted to the immediacy of this form of print as I only took the shots yesterday morning. Read Frederic’s story here and here (in French).
  • I am completely stoked to learn that I have won this painting! It is titled “City Talk” and is by New Mexican artist Sage Moon McKee. Thanks Lynne and Sage for holding such an awesome competition. -it is so cool to think that I have named this beautiful piece, and what a fabulous talking point! When I receive the work I will take a photo of it in my home.

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  • A big thank you to Kim and Jo at Desire to Inspire for posting about my Paris Chic styling story from Home Beautiful recently. Months ago I had asked Jo if she had any store contacts I could mention in the article and she was more than helpful with revealing some of her secret sources, and so were many of her readers. I’m not sure if any of the contacts made it to the final story but thank you everyone who sent me information about their favourite French vintage stores in Australia.
  • Another big thank you to Nyla at Cherry Coloured for also posting about the Home Beautiful spread. I can’t tell you how much it means to me. It’s hard to express how hard I work on these productions, and this story is the first one I have ever produced, styled, and photographed all in one. It might not seem much of a big deal to some, but for me it is, and I hope it to be the beginning of many more to come. So thank you to all my blogger friends and supporters – you guys are the ones that keep me going and inspire me to continue with my work – amongst all the rejections and things happening that deflate my creative soul, it is you I turn to to pick me right back up again. You rock. I will post some extra shots and info about the story very soon.
  • Jo from Little Yellow Bird has her thesis exhibition right now in Massachusetts – if you live near by please go visit her and if you don’t then send her all your best wishes by leaving a comment on her blog. She has worked so hard and I adore her work, she is one talented gal!!
  • And last but not least, I have been indulging in a few late night (blog)drinks lately with new blogger and super fun (blog)neighbour A-M – tonight she has made some tapas on the terrace so come and say hello, welcome A-M to the neighbourhood and join us for a few glasses of bubbly!
  • phew. i am pipelette-d out. xx

    crazy beautiful: street art of paris
    Posted in paris, stores April 27th, 2008 by piablog

    this morning i indulged in sunday brunch in montmatre. It is a gloriously sunny day here, and I am hoping the weather follows me as I board the thalys tonight, bound once again for Amsterdam. It would also be great if the piano man who plays his portable upright outside abbesses metro, along with his saxophonist friend, could follow me. But then I know where to find them if they choose to stay.

    I have heaps still to share with you from paris, but will do so over coming days as you know I was not able to spend much time posting these last two weeks. Thanks for staying with me on this trip and keeping me company, I think I would like to take you with me everywhere from now on, it makes my work and journeys so much more beautiful.

    I will be able to get back to normal posting when in Amsterdam tomorrow but for now, i leave you with something rather special: a little part of this city i like to call ‘crazy beautiful’. That is, a glimpse of some of my finds of paris street art. You know the drill – click here for the soundtrack which will open in another window, and then click back on this window to scroll down through this post. Enjoy, mes chers amis

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    if you would like to know where to find any of these beauties just ask in the comments and i will try to guide you there. thank you edith for being such an inspiration and providing the perfect soundtrack to paris. au revoir paris, à bientot!

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    can you tell i love wandering the gardens of paris?
    Posted in nature, paris, pia's photos April 27th, 2008 by piablog

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    le jardin des plantes.

    amelie poulain’s quiet place…
    Posted in nature, paris, pia's photos April 25th, 2008 by piablog

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    canal st martin. love it.

    ride in style…
    Posted in paris, pia's photos April 25th, 2008 by piablog

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    …on rue de l’hotel de ville. i love this intersection, no matter what time of year or weather, it is the best place for people watching. and in this case, car spotting.